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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1588-1594
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Admortizat(e, p.p. [med.L. admortizatus, p.p. of admortizare.] Conveyed in mortmain; amortized. — 1588 Exchequer Rolls XXI. 405.
The maillis of the landis of Kirkhill … , admortizat to the kirk 1594 Ib. XXII. 392.
The landis of Kirkhill … admortizat of auld to the dene … of Restalrig
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